John Gould (1804-1881), Larus canus [Common Gull] Frame:Gold From 1784 until his death

From 1784 until his death in 1786

Interestingly

Paper size: 20 1/2 x 15 in

It is likely that Rokashi Hotan was aware of important European style maps circulating in China at the time

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus canus [Common Gull] Frame:Gold From 1784 until his deathJohn Gould (1804 1881) Larus canus [Common Gull] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the [1840]1869 "Birds